That season, whenever Kaguya-hime saw the full moon, her eyes filled with tears.

[aimeekitty]

"That season, whenever Kaguya-hime saw the full moon, her eyes filled with tears."
~ on DA

There are lots of versions of this story, since it's very old. This version mentioned it being in summer... but I'm deciding to do the story starting in spring and ending in winter. So her kimono colors are one of the set-colors from the beginning of winter, Downy Maples. I tried to pick one that historically was in the right time of year... but also gave me, a modern viewer, the colder feeling I wanted.

Comments

[darkroselily.livejournal.com]

You are excellent at capturing the spirit of the Japanese in particular old Japan in your Artwork - I always think of my Heritage & History when I see your paintings XXXX

[shipperamy.livejournal.com]

That is beautiful! I know they're for a show, but do you have any plans to collect your Kaguyahime paintings into a book? *crosses fingers*

[bauhausfrau.livejournal.com]

Wow, that's just beautiful Aimee, so lyrical and lovely.

[stormyheart]

This is gorgeous!

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

aw man, thanks! I really appreciate that! I wanted to make things that are in my style but still be based in history.

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

aw thanks! I'd really like to. I'm going to at least do highres scans of the originals before the show in case I want to use them for something else later. I need to figure out some place that can do CMYK scans high quality for me. My scanner is pretty basic.

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

thanks so much, that means a lot!

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

Thankyou! :)

[rishu.livejournal.com]

That is beautiful! Do you plan on publishing this? I would love to own a copy.

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

I'd like to! We'll see what happens!